Cholecystitis. Cholecystitis
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Acupressure is performed on GB21 points in the most prominent part of shoulder muscle, ST38 in lateral tibial cortex and between the distance between external ankle
Sponsors
Birjand University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients stay in the hospital for at least one day after surgery Be able to provide informed written consent No lesions or wounds in the areas where acupressure is to be applied Have no history of chronic pain in the shoulder or neck No need for simultaneous combination surgery
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Existence of any disease related to bleeding or abnormal blood clotting Pregnancy or breastfeeding History of seizures Dementia
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Shoulder Pain after Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy. Timepoint: Pain is measured after surgery and immediately after entering the ward, 1 hour, 4 hours and 8 hours after the intervention. Method of measurement: VAS Scale (Visual Analog Scale). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Comfort. Timepoint: Comfort is measured after surgery and immediately after entering the ward, 1 hour, 4 hours and 8 hours after the intervention. Method of measurement: Questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMona Sadat Zohourparvaz
Birjand University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed